Dorsal hump removal safe for African American with lupus?

I have a small dorsal hump that I want removed. I happen to be african american and also have lupus. I want to know if the surgery safe, will I have scar tissue?

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A: Dorsal hump removal in an African Amercan with Lupus

Robert Mounsey, MD

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune medical condition. Discoid lupus and Subcutaneous lupus are two manifestations. Lupus can causes characteristic changes in the skin including the face.  A butterfly malar rash may occur.  There may also be systemic symtoms such as joint pain and arthritis. There is a... more

A: Lupus contraindication for Surgery

Glenn Vallecillos, MD

Thanks for the question.Assuming there is no underlying surgical contra-indications from other predisposing medical conditions and your lupus is well controlled, the presence of lupus anticoagulant, when unassociated with other hemostatic defects, is not a contraindication for surgery. I would recommend you... more

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